entertained是什么意思？

entertained

• v. 款待，招待( entertain的过去式和过去分词 )，使欢乐，使娱乐，抱有；

例句

• The Bradfords always entertained lavishly at Christmas. 布拉德福德夫妇在圣诞节总是盛情地款待大家。
• They entertained a firm belief in final victory. 他们对最后胜利抱有坚定信心。
• He entertained us with reminiscence of his childhood. 他追述他的童年时代,从而使我们高兴起来.
• Marketers say the TV Karts generate revenue by keeping children entertained so parents can shop longer. 商人说电视车产生了利润,因为它们使孩子高兴,这样让大人购物更久.
• Clients are entertained within private dining rooms. 在私人餐室内款待客户。
• He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously. 他对待他们严肃认真，偶尔又逗得他们捧腹不已。
• They entertained a houseful of guests. 他们款待满屋子的客人.
• At Peking was the Great Khan, and they were hospitably entertained. 忽必烈汗在北京, 他们受到了盛情款待.
• Macbeth had entertained a jealousy of Macduff, the thane of Fife. 麦克白对麦克德夫 —— 伐夫地区的大乡绅一直心存妒意.
• They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities. 顶级歌手、舞蹈演员和名人们给他们带来娱乐。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  使快乐；给…以娱乐；使有兴趣
  If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure.
  例句
  ...games and ideas to entertain children... 带给孩子们快乐的游戏和想法 They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities... 顶级歌手、舞蹈演员和名人们给他们带来娱乐。
• VERB
  招待;款待
  If you entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house.
  例句
  I don't like to entertain guests anymore... 我再也不想招待客人了。 You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with a chaperone... 即使你有监护人陪同，也不允许在房间里招待男性。
• VERB
  考虑，心存，怀有（主意、建议等）
  If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously.
  例句
  I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts... 我竟然心存怀疑，真是太愚蠢了。 I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job. 我不会考虑从事这种不跟人打交道的工作。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. pleasantly occupied;
  "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria